Fishery Officer patrols will be stepped up over summer to help reduce the illegal gathering and illicit trade of pāua, Oceans and Fishers Minister Shane Jones says.

If you have lived and worked in NZ and reach retirement why should there be any conditions on travelling if that’s what you want to do? Sure, they need to keep tabs in case you pass away and guard ...

New Zealand Police. State Highway 2 near Petone is open for traffic both ways after a single-vehicle crash around 5.17am. Police continues to investigate the cra ...

A Napier antique shop owner is blaming the high price of silver, after an overnight burglary at her store between Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Raewyn Dailey from Napier Antiques said the thieves ...

Domestic violence experts warn they are seeing an alarming increase in abusive partners stalking their exes using mini tracking devices. 26 December 2025 Domestic violence experts warn they are seeing ...

Bargain hunters have started their Boxing Day shopping early to avoid crowds and traffic. Auckland woman Lara finished her shopping at Sylvia Park shortly after the mall opened at 9am. “I only went to ...

A family day at Waitangi starts with getting tickets and kids’ activity books. At the entrance you can sign up for a guided ...

Fibrous materials are used extensively in many industries, including biomedicine, energy production, acoustic insulation, and ...

“It’s become a bit of a tradition for Kiwi to list their unwanted Christmas pressies on Trade Me. This year, our survey found that one in four Kiwi (25%) are planning to list any duds they get. We’re ...

But did you know that Northland is the birthplace of a lot of Aotearoa New Zealand’s food and wine? At different times, both ...

Volunteers, off duty career firefighters, 111 emergency call centre dispatchers, VSOs, trainers, Risk Reduction staff, and those working in health and safety can all kick back and relax today as the ...

“If one of your Boxing Day purchases is faulty, the retailer must put things right. You don’t need the original packaging to return the product.” If shoppers did get into difficulty and could not get ...